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“It had taken skill, tact, an ability to choose friends well, and a great deal of luck... Luck was always part of it, one way or another” quote by Guy Gavriel Kay
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““It had taken skill, tact, an ability to choose friends well, and a great deal of luck... Luck was always part of it, one way or another””

Guy Gavriel Kay

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Success depends on skill, tact, good friendships, and luck, all of which intertwine.

In simple terms: Success needs skill, friends, and luck.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate talent, choose allies, embrace chance.

Themes

skill friendship luck strategy

Mood

reflective optimistic

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career advancement
  • team projects
  • entrepreneurship

Key Concepts

Social capital probability theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance effort and chance?
  • Who are your most influential friends?
A Different Perspective

Luck is unpredictable and may not favor all.

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